For tracking and blogging purposes, I am going to use the weigh ins that I record at home.

Dr. Z is a woman’s health specialist that a friend referred me to.

Despite her creditably, I was a nervous wreck and almost never went to the appointment. All things considered, it wasn’t a bad first visit. I kind of like Dr. Z. She requested blood work be done, asked a lot of questions, and let me talk about anything I felt was important. It was comforting to know that I would soon have some answers and that this was an important first step.

By the end of my appointment Dr. Z concluded that, more than likely, my body does not process carbs the way a normal body should. She will know more once all my test results come back, but she suggested I any carb intake to before noon until she has firm results. She continued to explain that limiting carbs to only the first few hours of my day will give my body time to process them.

Dr. Z does not want to over haul my life or my diet until she has all the facts. She would rather start with simple changes that I can control (no carbs after noon), rather than prescribing medications, implementing big lifestyle changes, and recommending unnecessary therapies.

I’m so glad that you went to your appointment! Finding a good doctor with whom you can relate is not easy but it really is worth the effort. I’ve been blessed this winter to have a wonderful group of doctors who have been handling the various aspects of my illness and treatment and I feel really, really blessed to have them all! I hope that you will feel this way about your new Dr. Z … Good luck!